Sir Stirling Moss provoked a fierce debate yesterday after claiming that
female drivers would not cope with the psychological stress of competing for
90 minutes during a grand prix.

“I think they have the strength, but I don’t know if they’ve got the mental
aptitude to race hard, wheel-to-wheel,” he told BBC radio.

“We’ve got some very strong and robust ladies, but when your life is at risk
the strain of that in a competitive situation will tell when you’re trying
to win. The mental stress would be pretty difficult for a lady to deal with
in a practical fashion.”